Third Wheel Stepmom: How to Overcome Feeling Like an Outsider
Being a stepmom and feeling left out is one of the most common struggles my clients come to me for advice on. I’ve heard becoming … Read more
Distancing Yourself From Stepchildren: How to Disengage
When I first heard about distancing yourself from stepchildren, I was taken completely aback. It felt counterintuitive at best, and cruel at worst. After all, … Read more
Signs of a Bad Stepmother
So many stepmoms I meet preface their deepest fears and biggest struggles with “I know this may make me sound like a bad stepmom, but…” … Read more
What to Expect When You’re Becoming a Stepmom
My reality of becoming a stepmom could not have been farther from what I expected when I first started dating a man with kids. In … Read more
Confessions of an Overthinking Stepmom
I’m an occasional overthinker and it’s impossible not to fall into the trap of otherthinking as a stepmom. Nothing is as simple as it is … Read more
8 of the Most Common Stepmom Struggles
In my early stepmom days, I struggled alone and in silence for the longest time. I was ashamed that I was unable to navigate this … Read more